Basil & Dahlia: A Tragical Tale of Sinister Sweetness

by Joy McCullough

Two orphan siblings with truly terrible luck battle an evil celebrity chef in this uproarious illustrated middle grade romp with the dark humor of A Series of Unfortunate Events and The Beast and the Bethany.

It's hard to imagine things could get worse after one's parents die in a greenhouse explosion. But that is precisely what happens to Basil and his younger sister, Dahlia. They escape from the social worker who wants to split them...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1665944234
• ISBN13: 9781665944236
• Release Date: May 2024
• Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.3" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7